diff --git a/Mu2eCI/process_pr.py b/Mu2eCI/process_pr.py
index 3b0510c..32b5ce5 100644
--- a/Mu2eCI/process_pr.py
+++ b/Mu2eCI/process_pr.py
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ def process_pr(gh, repo, issue, dryRun=False, child_call=0):
             reaction_t = "-1"
         except Exception:
             log.exception("Failed to trigger a test.")
+            reaction_t = "confused"
 
         tests_already_triggered = []